A 70kg Mako shark, caught by Luke Ross, Napier, on his father Garrie Ross's boat Bay Rum, didn't qualify but caused huge interest as it arrived just minutes before the final weigh-in on the third and last day of the Your Solutions MegaFish Hawke's Bay fishing competition at the Hawke's Bay Sports Fishing Club, Napier.

God loves a tryer

Georgia Brown, 9, Napier, will be taking part in her first Weetbix Tryathlon at Frimley Park, Hastings, on 18 February.

What a waste

Police and the Hastings Fire Service attended a suspicious car fire under the Hawke's Bay Expressway bridge over Ngaruroro River, near Ormond Rd, Hastings.

"Come out, with your hands on your head"

Armed police and Armed Offenders Squad arrested a man from a house in Georges Drive, Napier.

Poignant reminder

A cross made from batons, barbed wire and No 8 wire from the broken fence, tied to a road sign, near where a motorcyclist died on Napier-Taupo Rd, SH5, on Sunday morning.

Job's done

After the arrest in Carroll St - Armed police cordoned off streets as Armed Offenders Squad went to a house in Carroll St, Frasertown, Northern Hawke's Bay and arrested Ihaka Paul, 26, who was wanted by Police after he cut off his electronic bail bracelet, presented a pistol to family members, and actively avoided authorities.

About Me

Elephanza is a collection of my random thoughts and opinions. I like asking questions and learning new things. I enjoy photography, family, blogging and politics.
In my offline life, I take photographs and video for Hawke's Bay Today, a daily newspaper.
I regularly attend Bay City Outreach Centre, a local church, and my wife Linda and I operate Duncan Brown Photography, a commercial and portrait photography business. We have four grown-up children.
In my spare time, I take photos for fun and was on the board of trustees at Hastings Girls' High School for 12 years (2004-2016).